CPC G06F 9/30036 (2013.01) [B03C 1/01 (2013.01); B03C 1/288 (2013.01); G01N 35/0098 (2013.01); G06F 9/30043 (2013.01); B03C 2201/18 (2013.01); B03C 2201/22 (2013.01); B03C 2201/26 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00534 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00564 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
11. A method for processing fluids comprising:
delivering a fluid and a plurality of magnetic particles to a plurality of fluid containers;
supplying an electrical signal, directed from an electrical power source to a PCB board, through a plurality of electrical contact terminals included in the PCB board, to a plurality of electromagnets by establishing an electrical connection between spring loaded connections included on each electromagnet and the plurality of electrical contact terminals of the PCB board;
generating an electromagnetic field within at least one of the plurality of the fluid containers using the plurality of electromagnets; and
controlling the electromagnetic field generated by each electromagnet to generate a plurality of magnetic field gradients within the at least one fluid container sufficient to magnetically influence the plurality of magnetic particles within the fluid in each fluid container.
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